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...o a resident agent than a national trade association.
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... Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Forms And Electronic Standards: A New Relationship 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Martin Taylor This content has not been rated yet. Headlines in trade magazines and major newspapers announce thrift charters being approved for insurance companies, agreements being reached between federal bank regulators and state insurance departments, and financial services reform. In many ways, banks continue to increased their involvement in the Property/Casualty insurance market. Although ... services that focus on money management and asset accumulation. THE AGENT PERSPECTIVE For years, independent agents fought hard to maintain a barrier between agents and banks. The U.S. Supreme Court's Barnett Bank decision in 1996, however, changed all that. Even the independent agent associations no longer oppose the involvement of banks in the insurance process. Several independent agents I've spoken to recently see a business relationship with a bank as positive. This is especially true in small towns where the local bank concept still exists. An example is a recent ... established between Van Den Huevel & Fountain Agency, a full-service independent insurance agency, and the National Bank of Sussex County, both located in Branchville, NJ. When deciding to develop a relationship with a local bank, Van Den Huevel & Fountain looked for a bank with the same culture and attention to detail they had always maintained. The agency's success to date is hard to measure because of the briefness of the relationship, but a mix of Personal, small Commercial, and Life insurance policies have been sold so far. As ...
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...A New Relationship
Headlines in trade magazines and major newspapers announ... that annulment is out of the question and divorce is not an option.
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Basic Facts About Registering A Trademark, Part 1
BASIC FACTS ABOUT REGISTERING A TRADEMARK Part 1 of 5 What is a Trademark? A trademark is either a word, phrase, symbol,...ficial notification of the filing date and serial number for every application...
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...t civic clubs, union meetings, and trade association gatherings. When appropri...intended as a general description only and does not carry the force of legal o...
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... statistics or 'FYI' articles from trade publications that may help illustrate...day that you are performing a valuable and necessary service to your clients and community.
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... using their own customer list and trade secrets, without restriction. An ev...loss ratio? Roy Phillips, CPIA, CIC and Dan R. King, CPIA, CIC can be reach...
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... the value of the firm, to the insurers it represent, and to the overall corporate culture. A Midwestern firm was growing at a modest 2% rate when a local bank president asked the owners if they'd like to discuss an acquisition. The bank was publicly traded and sensitive to the impact of the buyout on its earnings. The agency could deliver an earnings contribution that would support a premium price in the first year after acquisition through aggressive expense reductions. However, when the bank realized the impact of the agency's anemic revenue ... . Most local and regional agencies are family owned and/or closely held. The principals of top firms recognize the duality' of their relationship with their agency — as both investors and employees. As investors, principals are entitled to economic returns based on the risk associated with their investment. As employees, they deserve appropriate compensation for the job they do. Even though their total paycheck reflects both investor returns and compensation for their job, the principals of top agencies are well aware of the difference between the two. A firm ... and intellectual capabilities of the acquired firm, the price paid for the quality agency is usually quite reasonable. What are the business characteristics of high-value firms and what steps can an agency owner take today in order to position the agency for the future? How does a local or regional agency make the decisions that will enhance its value? Although there are a variety of features common to the best firms in the nation, the most prolific buyers of agencies have identified a number of characteristics that are vital to them: High valued firms ...
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...king, such as accounts, prospects, trade secrets, templates, computer programs and other employees. Define each term care...ement will review e-mail transmissions and will enforce the rules. Make sure t...